Local Government
Durham Mayor Leonardo Williams is launching the Bull City Future Fund, an initiative aimed at improving youth engagement in the city. The fund, a collaboration between the Office of the Mayor, United Way of the Greater Triangle (UWGT), and the Triangle Community Foundation (TCF), seeks to address the growing concern
Local Government
Most City of Durham offices, including City Hall and all non-emergency city facilities and operations, will close to the public on Monday, Sept. 2, in observance of Labor Day. Solid Waste The Solid Waste Management Department also will close on Sept. 2. Curbside collections for garbage, recycling, and yard waste
Environment
The 2024 State of Our Streams Report for Durham offers insights into the health and status of the city’s creeks and watersheds. This year’s report highlights the condition of various creeks, the efforts of associated organizations, key annual cleanup events, and important contact information for reporting pollution. Creeks
Local Government
City officials want to build a new structure in Beechwood Cemetery for the internment of urns containing the remains of cremated loved ones. The structure, known as a columbarium, is comprised of niches for urn storage. The city is accepting bids for the project until Aug. 23. The general services
Local Government
Starting July 8, festival and event organizers can apply to receive some of the $295,000 that’s available from the City of Durham to support qualified new or existing arts and cultural festivals or special events to be held in the city or county. The application window opens at
Local Government
Got food scraps that should be converted to compost but don’t have the means to accomplish that at home? The City of Durham has opened two pilot locations with bins for Durham residents to drop off their scraps, extending beyond an initial rollout of limited curbside collections. Collected food
Local Government
Wanda Page, the current city manager, expects to end her career with the City of Durham in December after 36 years of service. She told Mayor Leonardo Williams and City Council members in a July 1 email that “now is the right moment to begin the transition of passing the
Local Government
In about two years, work is set to begin on a federally funded project along Durham’s Holloway Street to address the high traffic fatality rate, sidewalk gaps, and a dearth of bus stop amenities. The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded Durham a $12 million grant through the Rebuilding
Local Government
Most City of Durham offices, including City Hall and all non-emergency city facilities and operations, will close on Thursday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. Solid Waste * The Solid Waste Management Department will close on Thursday, July 4. * Curbside collections for garbage, recycling, and yard waste will be delayed
Local Government
The Durham County Library main branch and Southwest Regional Branch are the assigned cooling centers for residents to escape the extreme heat today and tomorrow – June 25 and 26, according to the Durham City/County Emergency Management Department. The libraries – at 300 N. Roxboro St. and 3605 Shannon Road) – are
Local Government
What’s happened with funds received by Durham County from the national opioid settlement? That’s the topic of a meeting planned June 24 in the commissioners’ chambers from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The annual community meeting provides a follow-up to the 2023 input session and online survey.
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Commentary
In the fifth episode of To the Point, Wes Platt, editor and publisher of Southpoint Access, discusses confusion over a recent letter from Durham Public Schools, plus the City Council’s passage of a new budget – with a property tax rate increase – for Durham. * Visit Southpoint Access: https://southpointaccess.news/